SEOUL: North Korea likely fired a “new type” of ballistic missile on Thursday (Apr 13) that may have used advanced solid fuel, Seoul’s military said, representing a potential technical breakthrough for Pyongyang’s banned weapons programs. “North Korea appears to have fired a new type of ballistic missile, possibly using solidContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man is charged with assaulting two 15-year-old female within 15 minutes of one another in a storm stream at Sentosa. Murchoyea Bumal, a 37-year-old Mauritian national, appeared in court once more on Thursday( Apr 13 ) to discuss his case. Bumal was initially accused of using criminal forceContinue Reading
China will require all locally used artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to censor their content, making it comport with the ruling Communist Party’s core socialist values. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s internet watchdog, on Tuesday (April 11) started a one-month public consultation for a set of new rules that will forbid AI chat […]Continue Reading
TOKYO: The Japanese government lifted an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido, saying the country’s J-Alert emergency warning system had made an erroneous prediction a missile would fall near the island. Japan’s government urged Hokkaido residents to take shelter on Thursday morning (Apr 13) after NorthContinue Reading
A new species of flowering plant, never before seen in the world, has been discovered by a group of researchers at Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Science.Continue Reading
TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan said on Wednesday (Apr 12) it had successfully urged China to drastically narrow its plan to close air space north of the island, averting wider travel disruption in a period of high tension in the region due to China’s military exercises. China has not commented on the no-flyContinue Reading
The Pheu Thai Party’s digital wallet policy is nothing new, but just a cash handout scheme, said former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala.Continue Reading
Students only feel worse if they’re struggling in an institution disparaged as “the end”. Mindsets and values about education must shift, says Ngee Ann Polytechnic student Claudia Selvakumar.Continue Reading
With HDB resale values climbing significantly in recent years, International Property Advisor’s Ku Swee Yong looks at whether it is an opportune time for elderly flat owners to consider cashing out their HDB nest eggs.Continue Reading
Investors are once again flocking to the Southeast Asian nation known for its beaches as much as for setting off the Asian currency crisis. But the resurgence may be fraught, says Daniel Moss for Bloomberg Opinion.Continue Reading